John Patrick Boles quotes

“In life, we choose whether or not we want to be a winner or a loser. To be a winner, we must devote time and hard work. To be a loser you do nothing, and that's exactly what you will get, nothing.”
-- John Patrick Boles

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“In life, we choose whether or not we want to be a winner or a loser.”
-- John Patrick Boles

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“The monarchy that I hand over to my son is not going to be the same one that I have inherited. ... There is a tendency by a lot of officials to hide behind the king. And it's about time that officials take their responsibility and are responsible in front of the people. Because today, if you're appointed by the king, they don't feel that they're responsible for the people. If you have a government that is elected, they need to do the hard work — because if they don't, they won't be around the next time the ballot box is open.”

“Practice is a talent. Perseverance is a talent. Hard work is a talent.”

“Labor is the true standard of value.”

“The working men are the basis of all governments, for the plain reason that they are the most numerous...”

“Also, I'd like to play an athlete again, while I'm still physically fit, or a musician, like Nat King Cole, because I play the trumpet and sing. I'd like to incorporate that into a character.”

Source : "Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Talks THE THING and BULLET TO THE HEAD". Interview with Christina Radish, collider.com. October 13, 2011.

“Carl Yastrzemski was the best all-around player. He could run, throw and hit. He had the ability to play a number of different positions. He signed as a shortstop. He could play the outfield, of course, and third base and first, too. He was a tremendous athlete. Mickey Mantle was unbelievable, too.”

“Champions do not become champions when they win the event, but in the hours, weeks, months and years they spend preparing for it. The victorious performance itself is merely the demonstration of their championship character.”

“I want to go beyond the restrictions of language, religion and caste, and music is the only thing that allows me to do that.”

“People should pay more attention. Everyone wants attention, but no one wants to give attention.”

Source : A.M. Homes (2012). “This Book Will Save Your Life”, p.29, Granta Books

“Today I am in control because I want to be. I have my fingers on the switch, but have lived a lifetime ignoring the control I have over my own world. Today is different.”